Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
gardens
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAGARIA x ananassa
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Walking Iris
In German
Erdbeere
Gehen Iris
In French
fraise
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
fresa
caminar Iris
In Greek
Φράουλα
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
morango
Andar Iris
In Polish
Truskawka
Walking Iris
In Latin
fragum
O Thaumantias
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Strawberry and Walking Iris
Season and care of Strawberry and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry season is Spring and Summer and Walking Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Strawberry is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawberry and Walking Iris Physical Information
Strawberry and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry and Walking Iris are as follows:
Strawberry flower color: White
Strawberry leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Strawberry and Walking Iris
Care of Strawberry and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Strawberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.